2010 Cook Islands general election

General elections were held in the Cook Islands on 17 November 2010 in order to elect 24 MPs to the Cook Islands Parliament. The elections were won by the Cook Islands Party, which won 16 of the 24 seats. Voter turnout was 78%.

2010 Cook Islands general election

17 November 2010

All 24 seats in the Parliament
13 seats needed for a majority
PartyLeader % Seats +/–
Cook Islands Henry Puna 44.58 16 +9
Democratic Robert Wigmore 39.23 8 −6
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister before Prime Minister after
Jim Marurai
Democratic
Henry Puna
Cook Islands

A binding referendum on whether the number of MPs should be reduced from 24 was held at the same time as the election.

Parliament will sit for the first time following the election in February 2011.

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